Pinback button promoting William Jennings Bryan for president, 1900. Midland Novelty Co., Shenandoah, Iowa (Whitehead & Hoag jobber).
Portrait of Bryan on a safe labeled COMMONER, above; GUARANTEE OF BANK DEPOSITS, below.
The Bryan Safe would be on anyone's Top Ten list of classic political pinbacks. Often found discolored, here is a rare pristine example complete with the backpaper. Investment grade.
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